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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5010 grades versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-5010 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus FE-5010

 LX100 II FE-5010 
ReleasedAugust 2018January 2009More recent by 117 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-5010 LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 and the LX100 II.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and LX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (130g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
71
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than others (130g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
76
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1800 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 392 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $998